Poems - Power And Conflict

ALL FIVE KEY POEMS

Ozymandias

A sonnet by Percy Bysshe Shelley, it explores themes of power, hubris, and the inevitable decline of all leaders. The poem illustrates how even the greatest empires will crumble over time, with the ruins of a once-great statue serving as a metaphor for transience.

London

a poem by William Blake that critiques the industrialization and social injustices of 18th-century London.

The Prelude

An epic poem by William Wordsworth that reflects on the growth of the poet's mind and spirit, exploring themes of nature, memory, and personal development.

My Last Duchess

A dramatic monologue by Robert Browning that reveals the speaker's jealousy and desire for control over his deceased wife's image, reflecting themes of power and possession.

The Charge of the Light Brigade

a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson that commemorates the brave but tragic charge of British cavalry during the Crimean War, highlighting themes of valor, duty, and the futility of war.